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Connection between Cholesterol & Hypothyroidism
Thyroid has a cascading effect throughout your body including your cardiovascular system. Folks suffering from hypothyroidism have a high level of LDL( Bad cholesterol) thereby increasing the risk of heart disease. We are going to discuss the relationship between cholesterol & hypothyroidism in detail. Cholesterol is a waxy substance your body uses to make hormones…
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Future of Fitness, Nutrition & Performance: Application of Kinesio Genomics & Nutrigenomics
Fitness has become significantly important given than 1.6 billion folks across the world are overweight & are suffering/at the risk of suffering from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity & cardiovascular diseases. The reason for such a fateful health syndrome is adoption of western & american diet which is high in processed carbs & sugar,…
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Can we blend Paleo Diet & Intermittent Fasting?
We have discussed both Paleo & Intermittent Fasting in our previous blog. Our Book also explains the benefits of both these diets in detail. Let us dig further if we can blend both diets Paleo Diet Paleo diet is also called ancestral diet( which our ancestral used to eat) & focusses on nutrient dense foods…
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Importance of Zinc & Copper in our diet
Today we are going to discuss two important minerals that should be part of our diet- Zinc & Copper & correct ratio of dietary zinc to copper which is essential to avoid diseases ranging from depression to fatigue. Zinc is on the most essential minerals used by 300 enzymes in our body. It defines cell…
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Maintaining Bone health
Bone health is the building block of your overall health. Bones provide your body a structure & protect your organs. While childhood is a critical time for development of health & strong bones, bones continue to grow & change throughout their entire life. When you are young, your body makes new bone faster than it…
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Ghrelin: The hunger hormone
Ghrelin is central to appetite & release of growth hormone. To stay healthy it is important to understand this hormone & its impact on the body. Ghrelin is produced in the stomach & intestine with little bit of hormone in the pancreas & brain. It is also called hunger hormone given its vital role in…
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All about Eating Disorders
Food is a central & essential part of our life. We have different eating habits & liking for particular foods. Our taste & preferences for food keeps on changing based on our environment & food cravings. These are normal tendencies when it comes to food. For some people, thoughts go beyond this: they develop an…
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Health Benefits of Lycopene
Lycopene is a plant nutrient having antioxidant properties. It is a pigment that gives fruits & vegetables such as tomatoes, watermelon & pink grapefruit their characteristic color. It offers numerous health benefits ranging from healthy heart, protection from sun burn to various types of cancer. It protects your body from damage caused by compounds such…
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Diet for Race/Marathon
If you are a regular runner & participate in a number of races/marathons, you would be aware that your body uses glycogen as its primary source of energy. Glycogen is the glucose stored in the liver & muscles. Once glycogen is depleted, your body will use fats as a source of energy. If the aerobic…
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All About Hypoglycemia
Low blood sugar or Hypoglycemia is a dangerous situation which happens with people suffering from diabetes who take medication that increases the insulin level in the body( more than normally produced by the body. Your body gets glucose from food you consume-Carbohydrates which acts as an important energy source. Some of commonly consumed carbs include…
